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Friday, October 26, 2012

"Extensive Criminal Record" Of Victor Terrance Gaddy, And His Nephew Terrence Jovan Wilson Is No Saint, Either (Not North Minneapolis Related)

Stock photo, St. Paul police, blog post by John Hoff
This blogger can't explain why I am drawn to stories from St. Paul, lately. In the recent incident involving Victor Gaddy, shot and killed by St. Paul police with (reportedly) a crack cocaine delivery in the car, the STrib mentioned his "extensive criminal history" and a few examples of that history. There is, however, more extensive and detailed information deposited in the dark recesses of online Minnesota court records which needs to be drilled and brought to the surface. Yeah, the story is in St. Paul but it's just too easy and too important for this blogger to neglect.

Since Gaddy is accused of trying to use his car as a weapon against police in the incident which cost him his life, this old charge is rather notable to show a pattern of behavior. The fleeing an officer charge was dismissed. The other charges were convictions. As a result of this charge he was supposed to comply with a drug diversion program. Had 45 days hanging over his head but it was all stayed.

Convicted of driving after revocation, the other charge was dismissed. Got 30 days, 26 days stayed with credit for 4 days served. Had probation violating hearings, a warrant request, the whole "I am paying no attention to my criminal charges and court hearings, come and find me" thing.

With this charge, Gaddy's residency is listed as St. Paul. All the prior charges had him listed in Brooklyn Center. He was sentenced to 90 days confinement. Based on the notations in the online court record, it's not clear to me whether he served it or not.

Got three years supervised probation. Had a $6,000 fine hanging over his head but it was stayed and the man got $250 credit for each clean urinalysis submitted. Wow, wouldn't that be nice if law abiding citizens could submit clean "UAs" and get $250 credit, let us say on a debit card? What would YOU buy with all that money? How often could we submit UAs? I tell you what, I would drink enough diet Coke to put an elephant into heart failure and squirt out a railway tank car of liquid gold.

Guilty. I tell you, just trying to make sure I'm clicking on the next "DAR" in this man's column of crime, not a previous "DAR," it's quite a challenge. Decent people try to obey the law but this guy; he just creates work, crime, paperwork, data in online court systems. I bet the police are just a little bit sorry he's dead. This man was walking, talking, UA pissing police job security. Somewhere there's a cop who won't be getting as much overtime to buy Christmas presents.

Notice there's no charge for the year "05." This is what happens when people are in prison. They aren't out on the street selling drugs or driving around without a license. But by "06" Gaddy was doing the usual; driving around without a license. The seatbelt charge was dismissed and he pleaded guilty to the DAR. Got unsupervised probation. (Sarcasm font) Because that works.

Again? Didn't we just have one of those? I'm so confused. Let me go back and check. Oh, yeah, that's another one. But he did get the "No DL in possession" charge dismissed. I mean, is it really FAIR to say, "You must possess a thing you do not have?" Nope, that's not fair at all.

The DAR was dismissed, but he was convicted on the dangerous weapons. Got supervised probation and died owing $100 over this charge. There was a smorgasbord of various judges involved at various points in the proceedings and I can't lay the entire blame for such laxity on any particular judge, but I will point out Tanya M. Bransford handled the sentencing.

Gaddy was convicted of the DAR but the other two charges were dropped. He got a year probation and was on probation until November of this year, therefore DYING on probation which seems about right, it was pretty much how he lived.

Gaddy's nephew Terrence Jovan Wilson, 20, was a passenger in the car and has reportedly been charged with drug possession as of Thursday. Wilson disputes the account of the police and says his uncle was not using the car as a weapon. Wilson's criminal record was not mentioned but seems pretty relevant in judging what kind of character Wilson is. Online court records show Wilson was convicted of theft (take, use, transfer) movable property without consent. He was given 5 years supervised probation and was on probation at the time of the incident.

Which leads me to wonder: did Wilson's probation allow him to be hanging out with another criminal on probation? Namely his uncle Victor Gaddy?

Wilson also has a 2011 conviction for assault, 2nd Degree, dangerous weapon. He was sentenced to 33 months in prison but it was stayed for 7 years. Wilson has credit for the 88 days he did in jail. He's on supervised probation until 2018.

There is word of a civil suit that may come out of this shooting. Johnny Northside blog urges the city of St. Paul NOT TO SETTLE. Sure, it may seem more cost effective in the short run but if you throw money at these thugs everybody with a beef against the cops is going to line up outside the lawyer's office for a piece of the pie. Gaddy was a straight up thug who "lived by the sword" and died the same way.

Gaddy's nephew Terrence Wilson would do better searching his soul than searching for excuses why his career criminal uncle is dead. Hearty thanks to the St. Paul police for putting down this mad dog before all the crack cocaine he was (allegedly) transporting could hit the streets.

Minor side note: Interesting how Terrence/Terrance is spelled two different ways within the same family. This is the kind of thing that trips up students in journalism school in a test.

40 comments:

Victor was also acquitted of murder in 1996 in the Bernard Graham, 18, and LaKevin Newell murders. I can not pull up the archive articles in the strib and I no longer have any free time left on Highbeam. Here is small portion of the article from feb, 21 1998

An alleged gang member was acquitted Friday of participating in the gang slaying of two unarmed men playing dice in north Minneapolis in August 1996.

Victor Gaddy, 26, who allegedly belonged to the Gangster Disciples, was found not guilty on all counts of first- and second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Bernard Graham, 18, of Minneapolis, and LaKevin Newell, 19, of Brooklyn Center. Police said the victims were among a group of Mickey Cobra gang members playing dice outside apartments in the 1100 block of 4th Av. N.

In 1997, he was indicted on first-degreeTerrence Jovan Wilsonmurder and other charges. According to news accounts, prosecutors accused him of taking part in an August 1996 gang slaying of two unarmed men who were playing dice in north Minneapolis. But Gaddy, who reportedly belonged to the Gangster Disciples at the time, was acquitted at trial. The victims, Bernard Graham, 18, and LaKevin Newell, 19, were members of the Mickey Cobra gang"

I myself was shot by this man in 1994 along with two others. My wounds were more extensive but I cold not testify because B.A.L was too high however there were many witnesses that were also drinking and cold not testify this to me is a sure way for him to pay an account to us that he hurt and thought he got away with. I am now at peace.

The Minneapolis Publc Library has an extensive micro-fisch inventory of every Minneapolis Star and Tribune and both of the daily rags this town used to have including the Minneaplois Star. You simply have to go down there and if you have an idea of the date of the crime just access one of the files dating from the late 1800s up to yesterday. If you do not have the exact day it will be just a matter of a couple of minutes and you will have the story staring you in the face. It is too bad this system can't be accessed by internet. So get to the micro-fisch department and use a totally free service at your fingertips. You may be surprised what you find by just browsing and looking! Old technology is still relevant and essential. Also do not worry because there is no hour wait time that the computers have. Very interesting and underrated. Four Star review.

He was a father & human! He did what he needed to do to provide! He was a good person & he truely respected his loved ones! F u clown aka tobe leeke; STOP SNITCHING!!! RIP VIC, SAMMY G, & LIL D!!! ♥♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥♡♥♡

VICTOR GADDY WAS A HUMAN BEING THAT THE POLICE SHOT DOWN LIKE A DOG! I KNEW HIM AS A PERSON AND HE WAS A WONDERFUL FRIEND,FATHER, COUSIN, BROTHER. GET A LIFE BECAUSE ALL YOU HAVE TO GO BY IS THE SLANDER WRITTEN IN THE PAPERS AND ON THE NEWS. UNLESS YOU KNEW HIM PUP CLOSE AND PERSONAL AS I DID, PLEASE KEEP YOUR RIDICULOUS COMMENTS TO YOURSELF ASSHOLE!

g-gaddy was nuthin but a caddy,piss-po daddy, cou'nt roll a fatty,talk-shit chatty, hair was natty, was really a bitch named patty, got his due and now aint too coo', foo', beelzebub wanna talk to you... eyes popt outch yo head yet?

All These Comments Talking About My Dad And Ya'll Didn't Know Him FrOM Adam And Eve But Yet All Ya'll Have Something To Say. My Dad Wasn't No Rapist, Kidnapper Or Murder, So Let Him Rest In Peace. Everybody That Knew Him Knew The Real Kind And Nice Side, Not The Side The Public Is Trying To Put Out There. Al These Petty Ass Crimes They Putting Down, Come On Now Get A Life.

I would like to speak on behalf of my girls 9 n 4.. Victor was not the monster u guys are making him out to be...He was a great father, wounderful brother n the best friend a person could have..Hes no angel but he damn sure wasnt a devil..HE DID NOT USE HIS CAR AS A WEAPON..TALK FACTS!! VICTOR CAR HAS NO DAMAGE TO IT SO HOW WAS HE USING HIS CAR EVASIVE AS THE POLICE STATED..NO MATTER WHAT HE WAS IN THE ACT OF HE STILL WAS A HUMAN BEING N HE DID NOT DESERVE TO BE ASSASSINATED BY THE STILL PAUL POLICE..He attended every conference with his 9 yr old daughter..HOW CAN I TEACH MY KIDS TO TRUST THE POLICE WHEN THE POLICE ASSASSINATED VICTOR GADDY..I would appreciate if u would respect his 11 kids he left behind n not print bs like this abt VICTOR GADDY..U SAY U KNOW HE USED HIS CAR AS A WEOPON..HOW ?? WAS U THERE WHEN IT HAPPEN??

If u did yo homework u would of known how many kids n womens..His kids do not need to read bs like this..U dont even know him n u slandering his name in this blog..As a human being how can u feel good that the police assassinated him??? If he was committing a crime he deserves his day in court not the fucking grave. Victor was a easy going person who love to crack jokes.. He was not a monster but a devoted father , brother ,friend..ect..This man was loved by many so that tells alot abt his character..Angry BM

In regard to "doing (my) homework" about "how many kids n womens" (sic) the man had, I didn't see that homework assignment on the syllabus. But if you have any actual concrete and substantive answers, feel free to tell me what you know.

Im Shalesia..I have 2 of his kids..U printing my full name in yo blog..Why ??? What u need to be talking abt is how he was ASSASSINATED..If u gone write a blog abt a man u dont know u would do yo homework.So u would know wtf u talking abt..No matter how u or anybody else feels abt Victor..He is loved by many n his kids dont need to read a blog where u are stating opinions not facts..If a person goes to court n is found not guilty wtf are u talking abt it for?? He has never raped or murdered anyone..He still was a human being n did not deserve to be ASSASSINATED BY THE BOYS IN BLUE..U N THIS BLOG CAN GO TO HELL..Keep my name off yo blog

The coward Gaddy is now dancing with the devil. He is also rapping in hell and also hanging out on the corner in hell giving people a hard time i imagine. He is certainly running into folks he has killed who are probably dealing him his payback. I hope he is very hot now, so hot that he has to drink his own piss. As we say out here in the streets "Payback is a bitch and the cops actually do us favors now and then" Too baddy for G- Gaddy who is now smelling pretty awful i imagine.

OKAY WE SEE YOU LAME ASS NIGGAS TYBRIE LEAKE TALKING THAT SLICK HATEN SHIT LIKE CUZ MY CUZZO GONE YOU CANT FEEL THIS STEET SHIT BUT REMEMBER WE STILL OUT HERE YOU POLICE ASS NIGGA AND SINCE YOU GOT FAMILY NAME IN YOUR MOUTH IT S TIGHT ON YOU BUT FIRST REST IN PEACE GOVE ONEOF THE REALIST WHO CAME TO THE APOLIS BITCH>WE ON YOUR BUMPERS YA YA BITCH ASS POLICE NIGGA NIGGA

Johnny Hoff/ aka Johnny Northside you need to get a life and stop posting hurtful hateful shit when there are people and children grieving. I've done my research on you myself and you were just recently sued by one of your long time good friends for posting his buisness publically and you lost $60,000 to be exact. You haven't learned have you Johnny? You question Victors love life, wives(women) and children. Why when your wife left you took your kid and has a NO contact order. Victor was a very good friend of mine for many years and he may have a lot of children and woman but he took very good care of them all and loved them all whole heartedly!!! He had a heart of gold and would do anything for those he cared about! Watch your mouth Johnny Northside before you end up loosing another court case!! Get a Life! ***A dear friend with the funds to pursue this!!***

Mr Johnny Hoo/aka Johnny Northside I've done some research on you. 1st of all are you an old Perv that gets off on hurting people who are already hurting? It sure sounds to me like you do. You recently just lost a $60,000 law suit pursued by one of your long time really good friends for diclaiming his character. Word on the internet is your wife and child left you and have a NO Contact order on you because of your abusive controlling ways. (Matters of public court records Since you like to use them so much). Victor Gaddy was a friend of mine for many years and he was good to ALL his women and children No domestic cases or No contact orders in his criminal record. He was a very good man who loved and took care of what was his. Watch your mouth Johnny Hoff Before this woman here pursues a law suit on your ass! Sincerely *** A White Bitch with the Funds to Crush You***

Allow me to correct the many errors in your comments, which you posted twice apparently not grasping how the comment approval process works, as simple as it may be.

First of all, Jerry Moore was never a longtime friend. It's fair to say I was friendly with him at one time, before lurid evidence came in front of me about his involvement in mortgage fraud and before the unforgivable incident where he bunched a member of the JACC board in the face when an election didn't go his way.

After that I was not friendly with him. After that I was aware of his true con man character.

Yes, he won a judgment against me. Guess what? Not only was the judgment overturned on appeal, but now Jerry owes ME almost $4,000 on a judgment I have against HIM. You REALLY haven't been keeping up with the news before putting yourself out there in a comment. Good thing you're anonymous, or people would know who to snicker at by name.

There is not and never has been a "no contact" order with my ex-wife, not in this state, not in ANY of the states where we lived. In this day and age, divorce is more proof of AVERAGE character than BAD character.

As for your empty threat to sue me: If I had a dollar for every empty threat to sue me that has been made in comments on this blog, I might have some funds to pay a lawyer for those times when I actually get sued.

If you're actually looking into my record with any degree of research skill, you'd be keenly aware that threats to sue me only make me more focused on any particular topic I'm blogging about. Threats to sue are like a sweet little valentine, and inside the valentine somebody has written:

"Keep up the good work, you've hit a nerve so you must be getting somewhere, Love, The Universe."

Victor was also acquitted of murder in 1996 in the Bernard Graham, 18, and LaKevin Newell murders. I can not pull up the archive articles in the strib and I no longer have any free time left on Highbeam. Here is small portion of the article from feb, 21 1998 investment property carlton or

I knew Victor I'm his babymoma and truth be told I haven't. Seen that nigga in over ten year the person I knew. Was a little bit of everything. My child never saw or knew Victor but I know after. Ten years he had to grow up and calm down. I learned a very valuable lesson from being with him and I'm sure several other women did as well. I spent a long time being angry at Victoreventually I forgave, realizing that everybody makes mistakes I moved on and that's what all of u Guy's need to do.no matter how much of a dopedealing,murderous,rapist pig u felt like he was he was still someones son brother father etc and u r very disrespectful to speak of another person loved one in that matter I know yo mammoth taught you better than that.no I didn't still love him,and no he wasn't a good father to my. Child but I still. Respect the fact that people are hurting. As intelligent as I am I also realize that there are ignorant ass people in this world. Watch what u say boi before we b bloggin about u next,because what goes around comes around. The police will do the same to u n I'm pretty sure there will b plenty others to shit on yo grave Fucboi sincerely yours, Natalie

VICTOR GADDY WAS NOT ALL THAT THE MEDIA SAYS HE WAS. I HAD THE PLEASURE OF KNOWING HIIM FOR 16 YEARS AND HE NEVER SAID A DISRESPECTFUL WORD TO ME. I AM SO SADDENED BY THIS BLOG, THIS MAN HAS CHILDREN, RESPECT HIS KIDS AND FAMILY!

VICTOR GADDY WAS NOT ALL THAT THE MEDIA SAYS HE WAS. I HAD THE PLEASURE OF KNOWING HIIM FOR 16 YEARS AND HE NEVER SAID A DISRESPECTFUL WORD TO ME. I AM SO SADDENED BY THIS BLOG, THIS MAN HAS CHILDREN, RESPECT HIS KIDS AND FAMILY!

one of the realest niggas whoever did blood of my blood.you'll never be forgot and you always walk with us and through us.to let the world know it could have been nobody else but some dirty ass cracker.